M5-K7

M5-K7^[3] was an R-series astromech droid^[2] manufactured by Industrial Automaton^[1] with orange and white paneling and a black sensor. During the First Order occupation of the planet Batuu^[2] in 34 ABY,^[4] M5-K7 spent time with the BB-series astromech droid^[2] B5-SL^[3] in a caged area of the Droid Depot in Batuu's Black Spire Outpost. While in the cage, one of M5-K7's front panels was opened so that a cable could be plugged into the droid^[2] while the depot's owner, Mubo, ran a diagnostic scan on the unit.^[3]

Behind the scenes[]

M5-K7 appeared as an animatronic within the themed land Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge,^[2] which opened to guests at Disneyland Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios Park in 2019.^[5] The droid is capable of lighting up, making beeping and booping noises, and turning its head.^[2]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded states that all R-series droids are manufactured by Industrial Automaton. As Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge depicts M5-K7 as an R-series droid, these characteristics must also apply to it.
↑ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge – Droid Depot
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Droid Depot has official backstory elements that, while not directly published for the public, are officially canon details that can be obtained verbally from cast members working in the store.
↑ The Star Wars Book dates the Battle of Batuu, which is depicted in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge via the attraction Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, to 34 years after Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of A New Hope to 0 BBY, therefore the events of Galaxy's Edge, including M5-K7's appearance, must take place in 34 ABY.
↑ Creatures, Droids, and Aliens: Meet the Fantastical Figures of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on D23.com (backup link)